__216x162__.jpg "Meeting between Prince Maurice and Spinola (1608)")
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Series: |
History of the native country |
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Timeframe: |
Explorers and reformers |
Scene of action: |
Nieuwpoort |
Illustrator: |
Eichman, J.H. en Altmann, H.; T.C. Bruining, del.; A.A. Nunnink, lith. |
Publisher: |
L. de Fouw, Goes |
Year of publication: |
1856 |
Themes: |
The battle of Nieuwpoort was a battle in 1600, during the Eighty Years’ War between the Dutch and Spanish armies. Maurice of Orange was ordered by the States General to Dunkirk in Flanders in order to take over the town. A large Spanish army, led by archduke Albrecht of Austria, unexpectedly came to Flanders. This led to the Battle of Nieuwpoort. Due to Maurice’s strategies the Dutch won the battle.